Cry endotoxins obtained from Bacillus thuringiensis are effective against

Question

Cry endotoxins obtained from Bacillus thuringiensis are effective against (A) nematodes (B) boll worms (C) mosquitoes (D) flies.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Bt toxin is insect group-specific and is coded by a gene named cry. These genes were isolated from Bacillus thuringeneses and are incorporated into several crop plants. The proteins encoded by the genes cry Ac and cry Ab control the cotton boll worms.

Q. Cry endotoxins obtained from Bacillus thuringiensis are effective against

nematodes

boll worms

mosquitoes

flies.

Bt toxin is insect group-specific and is coded by a gene named cry. These genes were isolated from Bacillus thuringeneses and are incorporated into several crop plants. The proteins encoded by the genes cry Ac and cry Ab control the cotton boll worms.